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Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT - Hybrid

Burke, Virginia

About Blackbird 

Our Commitment
Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated by dedicated professionals. We believe that in order to fulfill our ambitious mission of supporting children with the very best care, we must build the best possible team.

Blackbird Health offers virtual and in-person mental health services for children and young adults in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey, with plans to expand to new states in 2026. Blackbird services include comprehensive evaluations and assessments, medication management, and a wide range of therapy services.

Clinicians at Blackbird Health take the time to truly understand what is causing a child’s challenges. By looking at how their brain, body, and behavior interact, Blackbird Care Teams see connections that are often missed when these areas are assessed separately. Nearly nine out of 10 young people who need support have more than one factor affecting them, which is why our whole-child model excels at identifying how conditions overlap. This deeper understanding allows Blackbird clinicians to create precise care plans that address the underlying cause of challenges, not just manage the symptoms.

If you care deeply about helping others and are eager to join a collaborative, innovative community where you will be encouraged and supported to thrive both personally and professionally, Blackbird is a great place to advance your career. Our teams are integral to the success of our patients and our mission, and we are excited to welcome more compassionate, inspired thought leaders to our growing organization. We want your time here to be the most meaningful of your career. Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better.

 

Position Summary

As a Child and Adolescent Therapist at Blackbird Health, you'll play an essential role in delivering high-quality therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. You'll build meaningful connections with patients to support their engagement in treatment, spending the necessary time with patients and families to understand their needs, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support. You'll ensure patients are making progress against their care goals while delivering effective psychotherapy practice across developmental and neurodiverse populations. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you'll be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of young patients and their families.

What makes you, you:

  • Mission-Driven: You are passionate about transforming behavioral health for youth and committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate therapeutic care.

  • Clinically Excellent: You have experience providing direct psychotherapy services to children and/or adolescents and strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in everything you do.

  • Relationship-Focused: You excel at building meaningful connections with patients and families, taking the time to understand their needs, provide education, and create a trusting therapeutic relationship that supports engagement in treatment.

  • Developmentally & Neurodiverse-Informed: You are skilled in delivering effective psychotherapy across developmental stages and neurodiverse populations, tailoring your approach to meet each patient where they are.

  • Collaborative: You thrive in team-based environments and love working alongside other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated, comprehensive care. You appreciate the value of operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment.

  • Growth-Oriented: You are open to professional and clinical feedback and eager to learn and grow in a supportive clinical community where best practices and professional development are prioritized.

  • Proactive & Resourceful: You show initiative, demonstrate good judgment, and bring resourcefulness to your clinical work.

How you'll make an impact:

  • Deliver High-Quality Therapy: Provide evidence-based psychotherapy services by meeting with patients regularly to provide counseling and individualized treatment. Conduct biopsychosocial/diagnostic assessments for new clients.

  • Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships: Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support. Establish positive, trusting rapport that keeps patients engaged in their care journey.

  • Drive Patient Progress: Monitor patient progress against care goals, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure positive outcomes. Conduct ongoing assessments and ensure patients are making meaningful progress in their therapeutic journey.

  • Collaborate for Integrated Care: Work closely with other specialty providers (PMHNPs, OT, SLP) to establish Integrated Treatment Plans that address the whole child. Involve and advise family members or outside specialists when appropriate.

  • Maintain Clinical Excellence: Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress. Strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in all aspects of your work. Comply with minimum clinical time expectations per week after onboarding and acclimation to the role.

The basics you'll need:

  • Flexibility to work a minimum of 15 hours per week during our peak "after school hours" defined as after 4pm ET during the week or any time on weekends

  • Active licensure in Virginia as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PsyD/PhD).

  • This hybrid role works on site either Mon Weds Fri or Tues Thurs Sat (the remaining days can be done remotely)

Why Blackbird is unique:

  • Hybrid work model

  • Professional liability insurance covered 

  • Excellent administrative support is provided

  • Explore your career advancement potential by receiving opportunities to grow with tenure

  • Supportive work culture

  • Blackbird Health is made up of intelligent, humble, compassionate and hardworking people. Joining the ranks means you'll have an automatic network to turn to for best practices, professional development, and opportunities to share your expertise.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

  • 401K (with a company match)

  • Employer-paid life insurance coverage

  • Generous paid time off

  • Opportunities for career growth

  • Diverse and experienced leadership team with a supportive work culture

 

Salary Range

$85,000 - $90,000 USD

Join us!

To raise the standard of pediatric mental health care through accurate understanding and precise treatment that reflect how each child’s brain, body, and behavior work together.

“It's so rare to find comprehensive care like this---from testing to therapy to med management (and more)--all in one place. In addition, the school advocacy support we receive is unprecedented. We no longer feel like we are managing things alone.”

Fostering an inclusive environment:

Blackbird is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and belonging. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. Blackbird provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at recruiting@blackbirdhealth.com so we can support you.

Our patient support team is busy helping children and families, please do not call or email them about your application — this helps us process your application more efficiently.

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